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as in to visit
to make a brief visit
I just thought I'd run in and pick up my package
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as in to arrest
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
if we catch you shoplifting again, we're going to run you in
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Recent Examples of run in
CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
In the Dodgers’ 5-4 win on Friday night, Freeland scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, jump-started the Dodgers’ offense in the third inning, and showed off his arm strength in a pair of momentum-changing plays.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026
This isn't the first time Paul has had a run-in with the law.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Kyle Tucker singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, lifting the Dodgers over the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4 on Friday night after Los Angeles players received their World Series rings.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
In the Dodgers’ 5-4 win on Friday night, Freeland scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, jump-started the Dodgers’ offense in the third inning, and showed off his arm strength in a pair of momentum-changing plays.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
Local media coverage of the case has, so far, mainly focused on Jalloh’s even earlier release from federal custody, an interaction that occurred more than four years before the 2023 run-in.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026
This isn't the first time Paul has had a run-in with the law.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run in
Verb
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Charles visited the United States 19 times as Prince of Wales; his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, made four state visits over her 70-year reign.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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But the moment that deeply moved his former manager came in the top of the first, as the veteran shortstop readied himself for his first at-bat at Fenway as a visiting player.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Officials said the shooter, an Army sergeant who worked at the base, used his personal handgun before he was tackled by fellow soldiers and arrested.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Erie County District Attorney's Office said Shah Alam was arrested following an incident that resulted in minor injuries to two Buffalo police officers.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The story begins on a train, somewhat subverts the typical strangers-on-a-train narrative in which a chance encounter leads to a love story (that is, the Linklater version rather than the Hitchcock one).—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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The journey is a true adventure that includes moderate to challenging hikes, but the reward is a wild, unspoiled jungle with magnificent wildlife encounters—Osa Peninsula hosts approximately 50% of all of the species found in Costa Rica.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Police said that officers seized a quantity of marijuana and a gun that was later found to have been stolen.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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How Jewish villas in the posh Grunewald area were bought up or seized by Nazi bigshots, but now belong to Russian oligarchs.—
John Powers,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2026
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Making his fifth start of the season in Queta’s absence, the backup center tallied 20 points on 8-of-9 shooting and grabbed nine rebounds.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Miami is now 10-2 this season when grabbing more than 15 offensive rebounds.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And that means finding the next person — at this point, any person — to fill the voids that will come over the final eight games of the season.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Judith Mast, Arielle’s mother, confirmed in her short testimony that Emile came over and told them about the call that morning.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Jonatan Berggen picked up a goal.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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Strong’s teammates couldn’t pick up the slack.—
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Synthesis ran into financial troubles in 2023, and by necessity, online retreat booking company Retreat Guru stepped in to save the training side of the business.—
Natalia V. Osipova,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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China has taken a significant step in expanding its ocean research capabilities with the launch of a new deep-sea, all-weather floating research facility in Shanghai.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Run in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20in. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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